The Playful Transformation of the Self Pieter Kusters, born in 1958, approaches the canvas and the clay with a sense of curiosity that feels almost childlike. He describes his practice through a specific lens: the self-portrait is his starting point, though it rarely remains the final result. His work often moves away from a literal likeness, opting instead for a playful metamorphosis. He is a painter, a printmaker, and a spatial work…